New director takes reins at special services

A local agency that provides special education programs to area students has a new leader.

Angie Balsley, who has been the assistant director of Special Services Johnson County for the last two years, was named the program’s executive director on July 1. She replaces Pam Wright, who was the executive director for 13 years before retiring, according to a news release.

Special services works with eight school districts, including Center Grove, Clark-Pleasant, Edinburgh, Franklin, Greenwood and Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson schools, to create programs and provide services to special education students.

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